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  • Rapidly growing Denver picks Mike Johnston as new mayor amid mounting big-city problems

    Updated Jun 7, 2023

    DENVER (AP) — Former Colorado state senator Mike Johnston claimed victory as opponent Kelly Brough conceded Tuesday night in a runoff election to become Denver’s next mayor. Unofficial results showed Johnston with 54.05% of the vote to 45.95% for Brough late Tuesday night. Johnston was ahead by 8,000 votes shortly after polls closed and that lead grew to nearly 11,000 votes as the night went on. Johnston will be the city’s first new mayor in more than a decade, replacing Michael Hancock, who was elected in 2011 and was term-...

  • Flood watch in effect Thursday and Friday

    Tim Leeds|Updated Jun 7, 2023

    National Weather Service has a flood watch in effect for the end of this week as a storm is expected to bring widespread rain and potential downpours during thunderstorms. “Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams and other low-lying and flood-prone locations,” the flood watch says. “Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.” The watch is in effect for Thursday afternoon through Friday night and covers much of north-central Montana, including Blaine, Choueau...

  • Fresno Dam Road lane restrictions and delays

    Updated Jun 7, 2023

    Staff and wire report The road crossing Fresno Dam has been reduced to a single lane of traffic this week, with the restriction running from Tuesday to June 16, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced. The lane closure is part of the ongoing Safety of Dams project. Delays should be expected while crossing the dam. Traffic will return to a normal pattern during the weekend, June 10-11. All reservoir boat ramps will remain open and there will be no impact to the reservoir water surface elevations this season due to the...

  • Board hears that Beaver Creek Park revenue up

    Updated Jun 7, 2023

    The Hill County Park Board met Monday evening and discussed the park's budget, inspection policies and park conditions as well as voting to delay their officer election and approve the installation of spring tanks on Beaver Creek Park. Beaver Creek Park Superintendent Chad Edgar said the parks' revenue is looking very good this year and even after adding some funds to the capital improvement budget and setting aside the money required by law, they still have a $43,000...

  • Obituary - Conn Alan Maney

    Updated Jun 7, 2023

    Conn Alan Maney, 61, was born August 17, 1960, in Havre, MT, to mother Sue Darlene (Benbrooks) Maney of Belgrade, MT, and father Patrick F. Maney (deceased) of Havre, MT. He is survived by three brothers, Michael A. Maney (and wife Victoria and three sons) of Missoula, MT, William F. Maney (and seven children) of Belgrade, MT, and Richard D. Foster of Belgrade, MT; two sisters, Patricia Sue (Maney) Uskoski (and seven children), and Jeanette (Maney) Carter (husband Alan and...

  • Obituary - Patrick Ryan Lowe

    Updated Jun 7, 2023

    Patrick Ryan Lowe, age 68, passed away May 25th, 2023, in Havre, MT. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will be held at 4:00 p.m. Friday, June 9, 2023, at the Havre Eagles Club. Interment will take place at a later date....

  • For the Record, June 7, 2023

    Updated Jun 7, 2023

    Havre Police Department Collette Marie Stiffarm of Harlem, 33, was arrested on a Justice or City court warrant, and Gordon James Bacon of Box Elder, 43, was arrested on a theft charge after a caller at a First Street business reported Tuesday at 1:25 p.m. that someone tried to steal a bicycle. —— Ronald William Britt of Polson, 46, was arrested on a probation violation after officers were asked Tuesday at 2:18 p.m. to assist probation and parole officers on First Street. —— Josephine Arkinson of Box Elder, 41, was arreste...

  • Montana State College of Agriculture announces annual summer field days

    Updated Jun 7, 2023

    From the MSU News Service BOZEMAN - The Montana State University College of Agriculture and Montana Agricultural Experiment Station have announced the dates for their annual agricultural field days, which will take place at research centers around the state. The field day for Northern Agricultural Research Center south of Havre is set for June 29. "Summer field days are some of our favorite community events of the year," said Sreekala Bajwa, MSU's vice president for agricultur...

  • Northstars sweep Tri County Cardinals at home

    Kason Clark|Updated Jun 7, 2023

    After just competing in the Havre Jamboree this past weekend, the Havre Northstars American Legion baseball club faced the Tri County Cardinals in a doubleheader at Legion Field Tuesday night. While it was a long night for the Northstars, they swept the Cardinals by scores of 17-8 and 8-2. After some inconsistent play over the weekend, Havre head coach Patch Wirtzberger liked how the Northstars played against the Cardinals. "This was a step in the right direction," Wirtzberger...

  • Four Blue Ponies named to All-State softball team

    Kason Clark|Updated Jun 7, 2023

    In the Eastern A this past spring, the Havre High softball team dominated. Along with going 21-6, the Blue Ponies won the Eastern A Divisional championship and finished fourth at the Class A State Tournament. Now for their efforts, several Ponies earned postseason honors. Four Ponies were named All-State for their performances this past season. Elle Verploegen was named All-State and First Team All-Conference for her season at pitcher. On the mound, Verploegen recorded a 17-6...